used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
in actual fact
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
an opposing military force
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
at any time
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
and nothing more
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
move stealthily
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
submersiblenounUS /səbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/
an apparatus intended for use under water
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
under-sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
the act of using
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack and Amos, after making sure that this was indeed what they saw, closed their hands tight as a sensation akin to alarm passed over them.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Would the submarine actually waste one of her valuable torpedoes on the small enemy, a destroyer?
look attentively
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Those aboard the destroyer had doubtless been on the watch for just such a sight as this for many weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were more inclined to believe the under-sea boat would be apt to dive, and thus slip away from danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every seaman had been carefully drilled how to use his eyes in order to distinguish what the periscope of a submersible would look like if he ever had the luck to discover one sticking out of the water.
