used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
start firing a weapon
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
Ras-el-tin
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From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These being in the line of fire, had doubtless been struck by shell from the ships passing over the forts in front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR two or three hours before the cessation of bombardment flames had been bursting out from several buildings in the neighbourhood of the palace of Ras-el-tin.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
(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 "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
at the time that
From this reading When the fire ceased the Egyptians rose and motioned the boys to return to their prison.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you see, my friend," Jack said to the man who spoke English, "you have not sunk the English vessels in a few minutes, as you talked about.
