used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
without deviation
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
Juri
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From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
Larry's
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From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
immediately past
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
Mimora
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From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
shinedverbUS /ʃaɪnd/
past form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
transport commercially
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel was, like the Russian prize, an auxiliary cruiser and named the _Mimora Juri_.
WARSHIPnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Larry's exclamation as he stepped aboard of the Japanese warship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ABOARD A JAPANESE WARSHIP "What a beauty of a ship!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For such a small cruiser she carried an unusually heavy battery, and everything was shined up to the last degree,--the work having been undertaken directly after the battle was over.
a late time of life
From this reading She was but three years old and had been used for passenger service between Japan and China.
