used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
(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 In the twentieth century all is greatly changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
BOOMSnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
confined by bonds
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In the twentieth century all is greatly changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
EPH
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From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
fugitive's
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From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In the twentieth century all is greatly changed.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
a message received and understood
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the twentieth century all is greatly changed.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
and nothing more
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
the local environment
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
transport commercially
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading In the twentieth century all is greatly changed.
not known
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, such information must be delayed until the informing master of the sighting ship reached port.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
at the time that
From this reading THE BOW GUN BOOMS AND EPH PUTS OFF In the nineteenth century, when a vessel left port, her destination unknown, that craft might get away from a pursuing squadron scattered over the seas.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading At best, knowledge of a marine fugitive's whereabouts could be gained only from the masters of other vessels that had sighted the fugitive.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A vessel bound for parts unknown, carrying some fugitive from justice, is sighted by some steamship that is equipped with a wireless telegraph outfit.
