used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading But the cable came at last announcing: "Safe.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the cable came at last announcing: "Safe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cable came at last announcing: "Safe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading But the cable came at last announcing: "Safe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the cable came at last announcing: "Safe.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
consciencelessadjective
lacking a conscience
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Quickly front."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
and nothing more
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
immediately past
From this reading But the cable came at last announcing: "Safe.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
with speed
From this reading Quickly front."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But the cable came at last announcing: "Safe.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
not in physical motion
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
stoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marian had sailed with a unit happening to be in need of nurses, and by now, he told the Colonel, she must be far out upon the ocean.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each time the telegraph operator entered the anxious father's heart stood still--for there were nests of conscienceless submarines waiting for just such prey!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three days later Mr. Strong returned and took up his duties with stoic bravery.
