afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
the act of burning something
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT TURNED INTO VICTORY.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
the act of departing
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DEFEAT TURNED INTO VICTORY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
with speed
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
transport commercially
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Officers and men were doing their best to hold their own, but the foreign fleet was so much larger, that defeat appeared inevitable.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading DEFEAT TURNED INTO VICTORY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ship after ship was either going down or burning up and thousands of brave lives had already been sacrificed.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT TURNED INTO VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew that whatever was to be done must be done quickly.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading In the terrific naval battle now in progress the Americans were getting the worst of it fast.
