used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
anew
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
confined by bonds
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
breaking-up
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From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
Coote
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From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
der
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From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
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Dreadnought-cruiser
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From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
engine-room
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From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
Frome's
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From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
ImpregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
immediately past
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
Mynheer
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From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
OUTRAGEnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
scrappedverbUS /skræpt/
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
transport commercially
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
shipbreaker
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From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
stokeholdnoun
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
carry out
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
torpedo-boat
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From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
utilisedadjective
put to use
From this reading The machinery could be utilised again, and, in consequence, was in fair order.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The scrapped Dreadnought-cruiser Impregnable had been sold by public auction, the purchaser being Mynheer Van der Coote, shipbreaker, of Rotterdam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE OUTRAGE ON THE HIGH SEAS IT will now be necessary to follow up the events relating to the object of the torpedo-boat destroyer _Frome's_ search.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading According to the usual terms of sale the purchaser was bound to complete the breaking-up of the ship within six months.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Owing to the fact that it would be necessary to employ a large engine-room and stokehold staff to take the ship across to Holland under her own steam, Mynheer Van der Coote took the far more economical course of sending two powerful tugs to Portsmouth to tow the _Impregnable_ to her last port.
