used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
(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 JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Did you see any Americans?” questioned Gilbert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
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 JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
well in the past; former
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see any Americans?” questioned Gilbert.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
every person
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “Did you see any Americans?” questioned Gilbert.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
JOININGnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
and nothing more
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
Larry
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From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Did you see any Americans?” questioned Gilbert.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see any Americans?” questioned Gilbert.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
Togo's
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From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Since arriving at Nagasaki those on the vessel had heard much about the war just opened and had seen not a few Japanese soldiers depart for the front.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOINING THE JAPANESE ARMY All on board of the _Columbia_ had had an uneventful voyage to the Sea of Japan and everybody was in the best of health.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “The order was as good as on any American warship,” declared Larry, “and the gunners looked as if they could fire just as well, too.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Larry and Ben had likewise visited one of the warships, just before it departed to join Admiral Togo’s fleet, and both were enthusiastic over what they had seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see any Americans?” questioned Gilbert.
