used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
(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 "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
in addition
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
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 BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
dry-dockverb
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
promote over another
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
ImportingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
LARRY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
engage in
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
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 The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
Peterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
Ponsberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
Shamhaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
in the near future
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
TOGOnounUS /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department.
