aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
Brungarian
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From this reading Was the sub Brungarian?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
the specified day of the month
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what was it up to?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
kidnapedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
knifelikeadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪflaɪk/
cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading Was the sub Brungarian?
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what was it up to?
male cat
From this reading _Or was its crew friendly?_ "Better not chance it," Tom decided fast.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading DATE TROUBLE The boys exchanged looks of fear through their face masks as the knifelike hull and conning tower of the submarine loomed gray and ghostly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And what was it up to?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was the sub Brungarian?
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what was it up to?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Were the two young skin divers about to be run down or kidnaped?
