used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
AlgonquinnounUS /ælˈɡɑːŋkwɪn/
a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
Ayres
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From this reading The Algonquin was still two days out from Buenos Ayres.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
Buenos
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From this reading The Algonquin was still two days out from Buenos Ayres.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Algonquin was still two days out from Buenos Ayres.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Algonquin was still two days out from Buenos Ayres.
a person of German nationality
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
not any; not one
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
RAIDERnounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Algonquin was still two days out from Buenos Ayres.
Stoneman
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From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading It brought a thrill to Frank and to Captain Stoneman, an American himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Algonquin was still two days out from Buenos Ayres.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
Wheaton
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From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Wheaton, however, was the only person aboard who did any bragging as a result of it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE RAIDER Word of the United States' declaration of war upon Germany was flashed to the Algonquin on the fourth day out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She declared that now the United States had come to the rescue of the world, she had no fear of German raiders or Germans in any other shape or form.
