Chapter XII

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From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

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

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

(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 Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

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

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

being joined in close association

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

causing inconvenience

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

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From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

a person who is in charge

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

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From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

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

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

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From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

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From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

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

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

the force of workers available

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

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 RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

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

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

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

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

on one occasion

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

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From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

possessive form of “seymour” — Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading The sights to be seen in the large harbor of the Japanese sea-port interested Gilbert greatly.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

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

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

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

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

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From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

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

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She dropped anchor in the place assigned to her by the harbor-master, and her chief officer went ashore at once for despatches.

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

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

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

From this reading THE RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR’S PARTY The transport carrying the regiment to which Gilbert was attached arrived at Nagasaki on July 2.

flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

which person or people

From this reading Not far from the transport lay the British torpedo-boat destroyer _Whiting_, having on board a number of veteran soldiers from Ladysmith, South Africa, men who had gone all through the terrible campaign against the Boers.

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From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strange craft were floating there,--curiously carved junks with their huge, awkward sails, broad merchantmen, and _cascoes_ filled with fruits and fish and other commodities, all offered for sale to whoever might buy.