Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

(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 Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

the formal act of approving

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

take exception to

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

the quality of being a hindrance

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

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From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

the quality of being humane

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

of great significance or value

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

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 The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

gather or bring together

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

not one, and not any

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

on one occasion

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

by chance

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

-ing form of “specialize” — become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the number of marine salvage units she could muster, Great Britain was thus particularly fortunate.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

at the time that

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.

during the time that

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Before the Great War the number of concerns specializing in salvage work were so few that probably all could be numbered on the fingers of both hands.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Sweden had a fine salvage unit at Stockholm, a Danish company worked from Copenhagen, Germany possessed a very powerful salvage plant, while perhaps half a dozen salvage concerns operated in British waters, the most important being the Liverpool Salvage Association, the London Salvage Association and the famous firm of Henry Ensor, at Queenstown in Ireland.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

but in spite of that

From this reading The dangers of our coasts have long been regarded as a drawback, yet in time of crisis they proved a blessing in disguise, for the yearly toll of wrecks on our shores has provided fine experience for our salvage experts and made them second to none in the world.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When the Germans hurled their challenge at humanity, all the salvage concerns operating in Great Britain were at once taken over by the Admiralty and placed under the command of Commodore F. W. Young.