used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And it was a long, long voyage back to the Fatherland.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
for the reason that
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
defunctadjectiveUS /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
no longer in force or use; inactive
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
ex-Unter-Leutnant
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From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
FatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading And it was a long, long voyage back to the Fatherland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
Giespert
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From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
Giespert's
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From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was a long, long voyage back to the Fatherland.
Kapitan
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From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
Karl
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From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And it was a long, long voyage back to the Fatherland.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
the force of workers available
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
ResolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
SiegfriednounUS /ˈsiːɡfriːd/
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading He didn't mind losing the men overmuch, but he regretted his decision to send Siegfried Strauss in command of the submarine mining expedition; not that he had any affection for Strauss, but because Strauss was a capable navigator and he was not.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The boat containing Strauss and three of the crew had not returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
Von
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From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading And it was a long, long voyage back to the Fatherland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
wash-out
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From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Von Giespert's Resolve Kapitan Karl von Giespert, ex-Unter-Leutnant of the now defunct Imperial German Navy, was in a very bad temper, which was saying a good deal, since he was rarely in a good one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was beginning to realize that his latest bit of dirty work--one of many pet schemes--had been a wash-out.
