used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
Dogger
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From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pledge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
immediately past
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
loveliest
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From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
in motion
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading It was a pledge.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
up to a particular time
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
TokionounUS /toʊˈkiːoʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had decided to return to the capital of what was now the country of my enemies, by much the same route as I had left it.
at the time that
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When little, tender fingers had fastened it in its place, little moving lips had whispered in my ear, "Till peace is signed!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SUBMARINE MINE Having told the reader as much as was necessary to enable him to understand my subsequent proceedings, and the real forces at work in the underground struggle which produced the tragedy of the Dogger Bank, I will suppress the remainder of my adventures in Tokio.
a late time of life
From this reading When I left the capital of my new country I wore around my neck, under the light shirt of chain mail without which I have never traveled for the last twenty years, a golden locket containing the miniature portrait of the loveliest maiden in the East or in the West.
