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From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
ABERDEENnounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading "ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, Sept.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK AFFAIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
from appearances alone
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK AFFAIR.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
DOGGER
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From this reading THE DOGGER BANK AFFAIR.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
the force of workers available
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
of an obscure nature
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
on one occasion
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, Sept.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, Sept.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In the middle of September the following startling despatch appeared in the newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic:
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK AFFAIR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
to-day
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From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
torpedo-boat
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From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "As soon as she arrived at Aberdeen they jumped into a small boat and proceeded at once to a mysterious low-lying craft in the offing, apparently a torpedo-boat, which, on receiving the men, steamed seaward.
which person or people
From this reading 16.--A passenger who arrived to-day on board a coasting steamship reports that two Japanese officers and nine sailors came on board the vessel from London.
