used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
fish-shaped
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From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
moving swiftly
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
ten 10s
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
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 She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
modelled
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From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
newly-discovered
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From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
one-tenthnoun
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
and nothing more
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
papier-machenounUS /ˈpeɪpərməˈʃeɪ/
a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
PotsdamnounUS /ˈpɑːtsdæm/
a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
prototypenounUS /ˈproʊtətaɪp/
a standard or typical example
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was shaped exactly like her namesake of the deep, upon which, indeed, her inventor had modelled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She was built of a newly-discovered compound, something like papier-mache, as hard and rigid as steel, with only about one-tenth the weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her engines were of the simplest description in spite of the fact that they developed enormous power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
belonging to which person
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was one hundred and fifty feet long and twenty feet broad by twenty-five feet deep in her widest part, which, as she was fish-shaped, was considerably forward of her centre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRST BLOWS FROM THE AIR The _Flying Fish_, the prototype of the extraordinary craft which played such a terrible part in the invasion of England, was a magnified reproduction, with improvements which suggested themselves during construction, of the model whose performances had so astonished the Kaiser at Potsdam.
