used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading AN ACCUSATION.
Alice
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From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
AltonounUS /ˈæltoʊ/
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
Beulow
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From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
Chadwick
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From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
carry out
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Give this," he continued, handing the lieutenant a paper, "to Captain Johnson personally."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
at the time that
From this reading When the cruiser was but a short distance away, Lord Hastings summoned Frank, Lieutenant Taylor and Alice Beulow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading It was nearing noon the following day before those on the _Sylph_ sighted the oncoming British cruiser _Alto_, although they had been in almost constant wireless communication.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lieutenant Taylor," said Lord Hastings, "you and Mr. Chadwick will take the launch and escort Miss Beulow aboard the cruiser.
