accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid we cannot agree with you," replied Denbigh.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I am afraid we cannot agree with you," replied Denbigh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid we cannot agree with you," replied Denbigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
belligerentsnounUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/
plural of “belligerent” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
boarding-party
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From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The _Pelikan's_ captain was seated in his cabin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
cannot
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From this reading "I am afraid we cannot agree with you," replied Denbigh.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Pelikan's_ captain was seated in his cabin.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
Denbigh
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From this reading Facing him stood Denbigh, Stirling, and O'Hara.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing him stood Denbigh, Stirling, and O'Hara.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Pelikan's_ captain was seated in his cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
Kapitan
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From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
Kaspar
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From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
KlicknounUS /klɪk/
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
Langer
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From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Facing him stood Denbigh, Stirling, and O'Hara.
ober-leutnant
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From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
Pelikan's
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From this reading The _Pelikan's_ captain was seated in his cabin.
RaidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am afraid we cannot agree with you," replied Denbigh.
Riesser
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From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The _Pelikan's_ captain was seated in his cabin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
Stirling
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From this reading Facing him stood Denbigh, Stirling, and O'Hara.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
Unter-leutnant
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From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
von
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From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Pelikan's_ captain was seated in his cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
which person or people
From this reading On either side of him stood von Langer, the ober-leutnant who had been in charge of the boarding-party, and Unter-leutnant Kaspar Klick.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Board the Raider "I wish to call attention to the fact, gentlemen, that we acted in strict accordance with the rights of belligerents," remarked Kapitan von Riesser.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid we cannot agree with you," replied Denbigh.
