used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading When again aboard we got up steam and stood out to sea.
anew
From this reading When again aboard we got up steam and stood out to sea.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
set up or found
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
the act of departing
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
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 It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
engage in
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
negatived
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From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
not any; not one
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
on one occasion
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
determined
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
relieve from
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When again aboard we got up steam and stood out to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading When again aboard we got up steam and stood out to sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When again aboard we got up steam and stood out to sea.
carry out
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
propel through the air
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When again aboard we got up steam and stood out to sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
at the time that
From this reading When again aboard we got up steam and stood out to sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading It was dark long before we got back to the bay where we had anchored the _Columbia_, and we might have found it impossible to make out her whereabouts if Webster had not hoisted lights to guide us.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A motion to throw him overboard was negatived, and we resolved to hold on for Port Arthur, where we could get rid of him without going much out of our way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, we felt curious to see if any further encounter would take place between the hostile squadrons.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading We should have run for the Yellow Sea at once but for the presence of the Chinese agent, whom we had had no opportunity of transferring from the _Columbia_.
