used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
Bude
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From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
camouflagedadjectiveUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒd/
made invisible by means of protective coloring
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
set up or found
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
the act of departing
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
HasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
holedverbUS /hoʊld/
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
pluckier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
with speed
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Hastening to her aid, the salvage officer found her on a beach exposed to the full force of the Atlantic.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
transport commercially
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
caught or fixed
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
torpedoedverbUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊd/
past form of “torpedo” — attack or hit with torpedoes
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There have been few pluckier fights for a ship than that waged over a great, camouflaged merchantman torpedoed by the Germans off the Cornish coast during the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was badly holed, but her captain bravely stuck to her and managed to beach her near Bude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rollers were battering her, shaking and straining her ominously, seeking to finish what the German torpedo had begun.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With wind and sea rapidly rising, it was obvious that nothing could prevent her from going to pieces.
