used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLOT DISCOVERED.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
being joined in close association
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
gotten under control
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A PLOT DISCOVERED.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
a message received and understood
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
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 In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
the middle of the day
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT DISCOVERED.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
established beyond doubt
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
on the contrary
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
for a short time
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
TarantulanounUS /təˈræntʃuːlə/
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning Le Blanc, who had driven into town, returned shortly before noon with a letter from the Secretary of War which contained information of much interest to every member of the projected expedition.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have arranged with the Department," it read in part, "to have the torpedo destroyer _Tarantula_ detailed to duty along the Florida coast and you can keep in touch with her by wireless.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In accordance with Frank's resolution the three young members of the party and Ben Stubbs divided the night into four watches which were religiously kept, but rather to Frank's surprise nothing occurred to excite suspicion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For this purpose, besides the apparatus attached to your air-ship, I have ordered a complete field outfit to be forwarded to you,--of the kind with which several western posts have been experimenting of late and which has proved entirely satisfactory.
