Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

in addition

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

coconut palms

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

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From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

that cripples or disables or incapacitates

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

no longer in use

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

and nothing more

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

above and across; more than

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

doomed to extinction

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

precisely as stated

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The _Königsberg_ had also been a danger on the seas, but she had only succeeded in sinking one trading vessel and disabling the obsolete cruiser _Pegasus_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

at the time that

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The _Königsberg_, which the _Sydney_ had half expected to turn up at the Cocos Islands, met her doom at the hands of the British light cruiser _Chatham_ in the Rufigi River, German East Africa.

during the time that

From this reading She was, however, surprised by the _Königsberg_ while her crew were hard at this work.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When we recall that during the days of her marauding cruise the _Emden_ had captured and sunk shipping to the value of little less than four and a half million pounds, it will be seen that the _Sydney_ had done some very good work in bringing her career to an end.

an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania

From this reading The latter had snapped at the Germans at Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa, and had then gone over to Zanzibar to repair.