used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
calibernounUS /ˈkæləbər/
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
du
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From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
Golfe
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From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
Gyandotte
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From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
not accessible to view
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
ten 10s
From this reading She was of some thirty-seven hundred tons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
Mahlow
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From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
most important element
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
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 OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
established beyond doubt
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was of some thirty-seven hundred tons.
transport commercially
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was of some thirty-seven hundred tons.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was credited by Lloyd’s with being a fast ship, and her inability to get away from the _Gyandotte_ was later explained by her engineer force as due to poor coal taken aboard at a South American port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
thirty-sevenadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading She was of some thirty-seven hundred tons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She was of some thirty-seven hundred tons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE The captured steamship proved to be the _Mahlow_, before the war a French passenger ship plying between Marseilles and Spanish ports under the name of the _Golfe du Lion_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of some thirty-seven hundred tons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
at the time that
From this reading The latter were not apparent when closed, and, as the deck guns were easily hidden, she doubtless looked quite harmless when posing as a merchantman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been armed with small caliber guns in profusion, for her main deck fairly bristled with them and a multiplicity of ports had been cut on the lower deck.
