Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading I told my adventures briefly.

later than; following

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

anew

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

being joined in close association

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

a committee having supervisory powers

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for a short time

From this reading I told my adventures briefly.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

set up or found

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

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From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

immediately past

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

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From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the possibility of future success

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

the act of searching for something

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told my adventures briefly.

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From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Several of these inquiries had reference to the movements of the army and navy, but some questions were personal to myself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading EXPLANATIONS--ON BOARD THE _NANIWA_ AGAIN--THE BLOCKADE OF WEI-HAI-WEI--ON SERVICE During our journey to Talien Bay, which had become the Japanese naval base after the demolition of Port Arthur, I put a number of questions to Tomi and to the military officer, his brother, whom I now learned was attached to the army staff.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last my kind friends threw off their official reserve, and cheered my heart with the prospect of release.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I began by asking how the young lieutenant had found me out, and why, having sent me adrift, he had thought of seeking me again.