0916
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From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
AEgeanadjectiveUS /ɪˈdʒiːən/
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
at or in the front
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
CycladesnounUS /saɪˈkleɪdiz/
the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
FeluccanounUS /fɪˈlʌkə/
a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
felucca-rigged
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From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
Fleetwing
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From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
MilosnounUS /ˈmiːloʊz/
plural of “milo” — small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
nearmost
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From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
not any; not one
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
continue talking
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
one of four equal parts
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
sea-plane
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From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sea-plane carrier and her convoy had now entered the southern limits of the AEgean Sea.
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 Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
in the direction of
From this reading It was now towards Milos, the nearmost of these islands, that a small felucca-rigged craft was making.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
at the time that
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Chase of the Felucca "STRANGE sail bearing N.N.E. seven miles: No. 0916 will proceed and investigate."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Broad on the port quarter could be discerned the rugged outlines of the Grecian peninsula, while ahead were the distant Cyclades, a veritable jumble of small islands, most of which are well-known names in ancient history, when Greece was Greece--a resolute and hardy nation compared with which the modern Greek nation is as clay in relation to steel.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This was the reading of a signal hoisted on the _Fleetwing_ within four hours of the destruction of the submarine.
