used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
(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 Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
in addition
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
dislikingverbUS /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “dislike” — have or feel a dislike or distaste for
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
ten 10s
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading STOWAWAYS, INC.
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
JewessnounUS /ˈdʒuːəs/
a woman who is a Jew
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
go away from a place
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
OdessanounUS /oʊˈdesə/
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
others
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From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
passportless
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From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
prostitutesnounUS /ˈprɑːstətuːts/
plural of “prostitute” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
schemer-in-chief
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From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
STOWAWAYSnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪz/
plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading STOWAWAYS, INC.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
Titoff
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From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Titoff was head of a syndicate of ship's officers which might have named itself "Stowaways, Incorporated."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was the schemer-in-chief; and the others, while disliking him heartily, were content to rely on his superior cunning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Besides ourselves the syndicate undertook to carry across the Black Sea a Greek, a Jewess (both of them wanted by the Turkish police), and four passportless prostitutes; all of whom, to the extent of some hundred dollars apiece, wished to leave Constantinople for Odessa.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most of the crew, also, were smuggling men, women, or material across the Black Sea.
