Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

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From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

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

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

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From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

the act of closing something

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

command with authority

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

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

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading "Hoist our Ensign!" ordered Morpeth.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

the act of departing

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

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

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading "Hoist our Ensign!" ordered Morpeth.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

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

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

immediately past

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

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

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

engage in

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

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

From this reading "Hoist our Ensign!" ordered Morpeth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading "Hoist our Ensign!" ordered Morpeth.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Hoist our Ensign!" ordered Morpeth.

plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

by chance

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

with speed

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

cooked in steam

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

carry out

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

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

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

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

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

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

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

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

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

a professional killer who uses a gun

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

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

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

in the direction of

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Already there was less than seven miles between the jaws of these rapidly closing pincers as the two divisions of hostile torpedo-craft steamed towards each other.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

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

From this reading HER LAST BOLT IT was a formidable trap.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "That'll show 'em we aren't going to take it lying down.

medium for communication

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.

German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)

From this reading To make matters more unpleasant a Zeppelin--a comparatively rare bird in the latter stages of the Great War--appeared from the east'ard, possibly from the airsheds at Tondern, and without venturing to make a direct attack was evidently communicating by wireless with the torpedo boats.