0916
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From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
colour-washed
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From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
deck-houses
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From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
Fleetwing
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From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
Flightaway
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From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
intermediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiɪt/
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
not any; not one
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
coated with paint
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
patrol-boats
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From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
pre-war
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From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
sea-plane
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From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
transport commercially
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not alone, for acting as a parent ship was the sea-plane carrier _Fleetwing_.
a Caucasian
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Driven to Destruction THREE days later, No. 0916, in company with three other patrol-boats of similar type, left Malta for Grecian waters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Osborne would not have recognized in the _Fleetwing_ one of his old vessels of the Royal British and Pacific Company.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In those days she was known as the _Flightaway_, and was painted black, with white deck-houses; she sported two funnels and two masts, the former being colour-washed in a vivid yellow hue.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading In pre-war days she had been employed as an intermediate steamer between Vancouver and Yokohama, calling at Honolulu each way.
