Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

at or in the front

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

(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 When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

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

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

react verbally

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

have

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

cause to be bored

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

permission to do something

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

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

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

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

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

not any; not one

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

with speed

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

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

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

cut with a saw

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

cooked in steam

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

possessive form of “syndicate” — a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

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

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

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

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

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

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

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

From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.

at the time that

From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.

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

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

during the time that

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

the direction from which the wind is coming

From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.