17
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
1908
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
how long something has existed
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
(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 The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
amplifyverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
for the reason that
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
Chelsea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
being joined in close association
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
equalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
at any time
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
HawaiinounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
imaginesnounUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/
plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
of great significance or value
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
Karamata
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
Maru
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
Naboth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
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 I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
Perkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
unusual or striking
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
SeagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
not often
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
transport commercially
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
express in speech
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
supercargonoun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
express in words
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
three-column
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Indeed, I am one of the three owners of our ship, the others being my father, Captain Richard Steele, and my uncle, Naboth Perkins.
unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous “scare heads.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair.
produce a literary work
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
a late time of life
From this reading To begin with, I beg to introduce myself as Sam Steele, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, eighteen, years of age and filling the responsible position of purser and assistant supercargo on the trim little merchantman yacht, the _Seagull_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may well speak with authority in this connection, because it was our ship, the _Seagull_, which first arrived at the scene of the disaster and rescued the passengers and crew of the ill-fated _Karamata Maru_ from their imminent peril So I shall tell you the story in my own way, as it has an important bearing on the extraordinary events that afterward took place—events which have led me to write this book, and place on record a series of adventures so remarkable as to have been seldom if ever equalled.
