Chapter III · The Stranded Submarine

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

at or in the front

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

clothing in general

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

intentionally conceived

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Off to Yarmouth, I’ll swear," declared Crosthwaite.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Off to Yarmouth, I’ll swear," declared Crosthwaite.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

increase twofold

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

set up or found

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Off to Yarmouth, I’ll swear," declared Crosthwaite.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

and nothing more

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

a small natural hill

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

not any; not one

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Off to Yarmouth, I’ll swear," declared Crosthwaite.

possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

situated in or oriented toward the south

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

-ing form of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading "Off to Yarmouth, I’ll swear," declared Crosthwaite.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

up to a particular time

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon gaining the deck Sefton found that Stirling had exaggerated the facts--he generally did, as a matter of fact.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "No such luck," protested Sefton, until, reading the serious look in the medical officer’s eyes, and now conscious of a commotion on deck as the ship’s company went to action stations, he started up, leapt from his bunk, and hurriedly scrambled into his clothes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

the general location where something is

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ships were now steaming in double column, line ahead, and, having left Smith’s Knoll well on the starboard hand, were running on a southerly course to clear Winterton Ridge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Just looming through the light haze were half a dozen large grey forms emitting tell-tale columns of smoke; for, combined with the lack of Welsh steam coal and inferior stoking, the Huns generally managed to betray their whereabouts by volumes of black vapour from their funnels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Off to Yarmouth, I’ll swear," declared Crosthwaite.