1903
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From this reading Published September, 1903.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
in actual fact
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Cardigan" "The Conspirators" "Maid-at-Arms" etc.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading Author of "Cardigan" "The Conspirators" "Maid-at-Arms" etc.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
complaisancenoun
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
ConspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Author of "Cardigan" "The Conspirators" "Maid-at-Arms" etc.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Cardigan" "The Conspirators" "Maid-at-Arms" etc.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
Lorient
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From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
Maid-at-Arms
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From this reading Author of "Cardigan" "The Conspirators" "Maid-at-Arms" etc.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
not any; not one
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Cardigan" "The Conspirators" "Maid-at-Arms" etc.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published September, 1903.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The treasures remained at Brest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Published September, 1903.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Cardigan" "The Conspirators" "Maid-at-Arms" etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
treasure-trains
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From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The treasures remained at Brest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
Wilhelmshafen
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From this reading Concerning the German armored cruiser _Augusta_, the following are the facts: About the middle of December she forced the blockade at Wilhelmshafen and ran for Ireland, where, owing to the complaisance of the British authorities, she was permitted to coal.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading As far as the writer knows, no treasure-trains were actually sent to the port of Lorient from the arsenal at Brest.
