used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
Ayres
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From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
Buenos
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From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
bunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
colliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
ten 10s
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
a message received and understood
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
kapitan
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From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
Pelikan
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From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
raidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
republicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
reservistsnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪsts/
plural of “reservist” — a member of a military reserve
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
Riesser
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From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking advantage of the information concerning the dispositions of the British cruisers the kapitan of the _Pelikan_ stopped another collier at a distance of four hundred miles east of Buenos Ayres.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
transhipped
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From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To confirm their assertions the former produced copies of newspapers printed under Teutonic auspices for the benefit of the South American republics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Midnight Landing The sanguine spirits of the German reservists had the effect of cheering up the crew of the _Pelikan_.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
von
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From this reading For certain reasons von Riesser did not sink the tramp after having depleted her cargo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For eighteen hours the two vessels lay side by side while the coal was being transhipped to the almost empty bunkers of the raider.
