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6
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
account
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
activities
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
any
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
approaching
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
boat's
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
bombarding
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
cables
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
Calder
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
captured
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
chain
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
completed
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
completely
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
conjunction
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
crew
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
cruisers
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
day
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
delay
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
designation
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
destroyed
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
east
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
elicited
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
enclosing
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
few
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
flash-signalled
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
fleet
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
former
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
Gat
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
German
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
Gorton
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
Great
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
Haisborough
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
Harwich
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
information
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
just
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
lay
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
least
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
lightship
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
located
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
minefield
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
mines
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
news
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
operating
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
out
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
possible
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
previous
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
prize
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
proceed
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
proceeded
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
put
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
Questions
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
Quickly
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
raiding
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
Roads
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
sea
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
set
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
seven
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
shipping
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
sighted
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
slower
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
speed
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
submarine's
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
submarines
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
task
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
thus
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From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
transmitted
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
U
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
UC
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From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
unsafe
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From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the minefield was located and destroyed it was unsafe for any shipping to proceed to or from Yarmouth Roads.
vessel
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From this reading Questions put to the U boat’s crew elicited that the vessel was one of seven operating in conjunction with the raiding cruisers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The UC6--that being the designation of the prize--had just completed her task when she sighted the _Calder_ approaching.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
wireless
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While the German fleet was bombarding Yarmouth, the submarines--having on account of their slower speed set out on the previous day--proceeded to lay a chain of mines from the Would through Haisborough Gat, and thence to a point a few cables east of the Gorton lightship, thus completely enclosing Yarmouth Roads from the sea.
Yarmouth
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From this reading Quickly the news of the captured submarine’s former activities was flash-signalled to the _Calder_, and with the least possible delay the information was transmitted by wireless to Great Yarmouth and Harwich.
