used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
Blusen
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From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They greeted each other warmly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
a person of German nationality
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They greeted each other warmly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
and nothing more
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They greeted each other warmly.
others
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From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
plural of “passenger” — 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 What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
with speed
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
Shirley
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From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They greeted each other warmly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
Von
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From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading They greeted each other warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
at the time that
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
which person or people
From this reading What was the surprise of Shirley and the others, upon reaching the hotel, to find there others of the passengers who had been set adrift when the _Yucatan_ was captured by the German conspirators.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The run was made quickly, and darkness had just descended when the ships came to anchor and the Willing party made their way ashore and returned to their hotel.
YucatannounUS /ˈjuːkətæn/
a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
From this reading The _Tennessee_ returned immediately to Colon, followed by the _Yucatan_, now manned by a crew of American sailors.
ZonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Captain Von Blusen and the members of his crew were immediately turned over to the Canal Zone authorities, pending orders from Washington.
