used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
Ach
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From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
without deviation
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't say that you've had no luck."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
divisible by two
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
Fusi
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From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
Giespert
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From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
Gott
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From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don't say that you've had no luck."
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
Himmel
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From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
Kapitan
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From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
Kaspar
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From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Don't say that you've had no luck."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
NinounUS /niː/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
not any; not one
From this reading "Don't say that you've had no luck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
unusual or striking
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
express in words
From this reading "Don't say that you've had no luck."
StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
Telang
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From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't say that you've had no luck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading "Ach, Herr Kapitan," replied Strauss, in the tone of a man repeating a venerable formula, "no luck at all."
Von
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From this reading Von Giespert hears News "Gott in Himmel!" exclaimed Kaspar von Giespert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
at the time that
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For fifteen evenings almost the same exchange of words had taken place.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
Yamanoun
Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld
From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
you've
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From this reading "Don't say that you've had no luck."
Zug
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From this reading For fifteen days, without respite, even when the sun was directly overhead, the crew of the _Zug_ had laboured, at first with a remarkable display of energy, in their efforts to locate the wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ in the lagoon of Ni Telang.
