used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading It was Gilbert who spoke.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Gilbert who spoke.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
immediately past
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
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 Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
PING-YANG
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
with speed
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Gilbert who spoke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Each transport was crowded to the utmost, every foot of deck space being occupied.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Gilbert who spoke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PING-YANG “We are off at last!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The transports to carry soldiers and stores were twelve in number, and had as a guard three large warships and two torpedo destroyers.
which person or people
From this reading It was Gilbert who spoke.
Yojirama
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From this reading Dressed in the uniform of a Japanese captain of infantry, he stood upon the deck of the transport _Yojirama_ and saw the shipping of Nagasaki harbor fading rapidly in the distance.
