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From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
Calder's
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From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
conning-tower
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From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
Crosthwaite
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From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
of the present time and place
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
lieutenant-commander
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From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
light-armoured
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From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
for more time
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
roused to anger
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
not any; not one
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
projectilesnounUS /prəˈdʒektəlz/
plural of “projectile” — a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
any competition
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
having a supporting base
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A large destroyer, subsequently identified as the _Nomad_, was struck by a huge projectile almost amidships.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the mad, desperate, and, above all, glorious race into the gates of a maritime hell Crosthwaite saw but little beyond his immediate front.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So, standing on the starboard extremity of the bridge, the lieutenant-commander took his craft into the second phase of the destroyer attack.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to the present not a single British destroyer had been sunk, although some had been compelled to retire owing to damage received during their scrap with the hostile torpedo flotilla; but the good start in this direction was no longer maintained.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since the British destroyers were under the fire of projectiles ranging from 11-inch downwards, it was evident that the _Calder’s_ light-armoured conning-tower would afford little protection, and if it were hit by a heavy shell the fate of all within would be sealed.
