used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
confined by bonds
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
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 "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
a state of high honor
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
Lothrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
transport commercially
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
StrikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the third volume in a line issued under the general title of "Soldiers of Fortune Series."
(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 story relates primarily the adventures of Larry Russell and his old-time sea chum, Luke Striker, already well known to the readers of my "Old Glory Series."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Larry and Luke are aboard of their old ship, the _Columbia_, bound from Manila to Nagasaki, with a cargo designed for the Japanese Government.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
