Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

(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 Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

in addition

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

stern foremost or backward

From this reading Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

the lower side of anything

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

apart from; not including

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

wear out completely

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

more quickly

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

most quickly

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the act of consuming food

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

aggressively and persistently persuasive

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

ten 10s

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

not forceful

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

not any; not one

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

used on the high seas

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

move hurridly

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

a special situation

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

being eight more than thirty

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

being six more than thirty

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

a large number or amount

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

the act of testing something

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

plural of “turbine” — rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate

From this reading Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Besides these she possessed two "astern" turbines and two cruising turbines--all four on the wing shafts.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

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From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased this to forty knots an hour--five knots faster than any craft afloat--and, with a clean bottom, this speed could be depended upon at any time it was needed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She made steam with oil fuel, there being no coal on board except for heating and cooking, and could carry a hundred and thirty tons of it, which gave her a cruising radius of about two thousand miles; also, with "peace tanks" filled, she could steam three thousand miles without replenishing.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading She derived this speed from six water-tube boilers, feeding at a pressure of three hundred pounds live steam to five turbine engines working three screws, one high-pressure turbine on the center shaft, and four low-pressure on the wing shafts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This would carry her across the Atlantic at thirteen knots' speed, but if she was in a hurry, using all turbines, she would exhaust her oil in two days.