used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
of short duration or distance
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
ten 10s
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
become covered with mist
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
motor-boat
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From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
motor-boatmen
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From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
not any; not one
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
an amount of time
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
with speed
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
Sableridge
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From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
express in words
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
sea-planes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As far as an officer under instruction was concerned, the test was a simple, and at the same time a drastic one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
TrainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
the act of using
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
war-time
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From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He had to use his discretion--to remain in port should the weather look threatening, or the atmospheric conditions point to fog or mist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Independent Command Training under war-time conditions must necessarily be as brief as possible, consistent with a certain degree of efficiency; and the period of instruction at Sableridge was no exception.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As quickly as raw material could be fashioned into fairly competent motor-boatmen, drafts were sent away and recruits brought in to fill their places, in order that the R.A.F. marine might relieve the Royal Navy of a certain branch of its work--namely, attending upon sea-planes and coastal airships.
Yarmouth
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From this reading He might be sent at a few hours' notice to bring a motor-boat round from, say, Great Yarmouth to Sableridge, a distance of between two and three hundred miles.
