used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
Alanmere
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From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
Aurania
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From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
gotten under control
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
placed crosswise
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
DisappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE HERALDS OF DISASTER.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
HERALDSnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading THE HERALDS OF DISASTER.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
a message received and understood
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
Ithuriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
not any; not one
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERALDS OF DISASTER.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
Roburoff
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From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Another column in the same issue contained an account of the "Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Alanmere" and the doings of the _Ithuriel_ in the Atlantic.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
TerroristnounUS /ˈterərɪst/
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERALDS OF DISASTER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
having passed out of existence
From this reading After this fearful achievement it descended to the _Aurania_, took off a saloon passenger named Michael Roburoff, evidently, from his reception, a Terrorist himself, and then vanished through the clouds.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For the present, and until we have fuller information, we attempt no detailed analysis of these astounding events.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The account concluded as follows:-- "As the enemy's squadron came up in chase it was annihilated without warning and with appalling suddenness by the air-ship, which must have crossed the Atlantic in something like sixteen hours.
