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21
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
asking
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
awkward
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
B
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
back
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
bluffing
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
Calder
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
Calder's
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
certain
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
commodore
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
concerning
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
course
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
Crosthwaite
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From this reading Lieutenant-Commander Richard Crosthwaite was in high spirits.
D
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
defects
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
Firth
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
fleet
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
flotilla
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
Forth
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
give
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
goes
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
good
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
H
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
heart
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
high
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From this reading Lieutenant-Commander Richard Crosthwaite was in high spirits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant-Commander Richard Crosthwaite was in high spirits.
increasing
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
injuries
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
instead
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
knots
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
Lieutenant-Commander
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From this reading Lieutenant-Commander Richard Crosthwaite was in high spirits.
long
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
lot
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
M
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
made
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
off
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
officer
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
ordered
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
parent
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
permission
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
purposely
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
questions
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
realizing
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
refrained
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
rejoin
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
replenished
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
rest
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
Richard
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From this reading Lieutenant-Commander Richard Crosthwaite was in high spirits.
senior
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
shaped
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
sheered
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
ship
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
speed
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From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
spirits
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From this reading Lieutenant-Commander Richard Crosthwaite was in high spirits.
stock
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
stout
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
succeeded
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
T
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
thought
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From this reading He thought that he had succeeded in bluffing the commodore to give his permission to rejoin the rest of the fleet instead of being ordered back to the Firth of Forth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Calder_ sheered off from her parent ship, and, increasing speed to 21 knots, shaped a course to rejoin the rest of the flotilla.
torpedoes
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From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant-Commander Richard Crosthwaite was in high spirits.
way
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From this reading As a matter of fact, his senior officer, realizing that a "stout heart goes a long way", had purposely refrained from asking a lot of awkward questions concerning the _Calder’s_ injuries.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her stock of torpedoes replenished and certain defects made good, H.M.T.B.D.
