used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was considerable cheering as Lord Hastings and his officers stepped ashore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was considerable cheering as Lord Hastings and his officers stepped ashore.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable cheering as Lord Hastings and his officers stepped ashore.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
a person of German nationality
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
internmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnmənt/
confinement during wartime
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
Koenig
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From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
raidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
transport commercially
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading There was considerable cheering as Lord Hastings and his officers stepped ashore.
not in physical motion
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore there was a large crowd on hand to see the Vaterland anchor in the North River.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
Vaterland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lord Hastings surrendered the vessel to American naval authorities and then the officers, crew, erstwhile prisoners and German captives all went ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
in or at the place that
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Koenig and his crew were taken in charge by the authorities and a few days later were sent to one of the big American internment camps in the south, where they would remain until the end of the war.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK News of the capture of the German raider Vaterland had preceded the vessel into New York, having been flashed by wireless while the ship was still several days out.
