22nd
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From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
400,000
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From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
the act of departing
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
true confidential information
From this reading FINAL DETAILS.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FINAL DETAILS.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
gun-cotton
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From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
set down according to a plan
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
lbsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “lb” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
Nicholl
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
not in physical motion
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
carry out
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
