64
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From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
moving swiftly
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
HanoinounUS /ˈhænɔɪ/
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
Karl
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From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
Persian-Turkestan
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From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
PracticallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Practically helpless in the grip of the furious blast, Z64 had been driven far off her course.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
Samarangnoun
a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
Sinzig
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From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
Thibetnoun
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
in the direction of
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
von
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From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
at the time that
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He, too, had had a taste of the cyclone, which had extended over the whole of the Arabian Sea and had been severely felt as far north as the Persian-Turkestan frontier.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Passing high over the mountainous districts of Thibet, the German airship, unseen and unheard, finally encountered a stiff northerly wind when approaching the China Sea in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Already the start von Sinzig had obtained over his British rival was wiped out.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading While the "Golden Hind" was struggling towards the shores of Western Australia, Count Karl von Sinzig in Z64 was flying almost due south from Samarang, in the island of Java.
