used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
the state of being absent
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
(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 "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
drab-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The "Brooklyn" seemed lonely, though she rode the seas proudly.
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 "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
come into possession of
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
and nothing more
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The "Brooklyn" seemed lonely, though she rode the seas proudly.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The "Brooklyn" seemed lonely, though she rode the seas proudly.
SANTIAGOnounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
express in words
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
Schley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The "Brooklyn" seemed lonely, though she rode the seas proudly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The "Brooklyn" seemed lonely, though she rode the seas proudly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "Brooklyn" seemed lonely, though she rode the seas proudly.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
having a supporting base
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The "Brooklyn" seemed lonely, though she rode the seas proudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "See," she seemed to say, "I am monarch of all I survey"; and she looked every inch a queen, as she swayed slowly in the long ground swell, her ensign snapping in the brisk breeze and Admiral Schley's flag standing out like a board.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From our proximity to the shore we were enabled to obtain a better view than before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The "Brooklyn" was the only warship on guard, and the absence of that grim line of drab-colored ships changed the whole appearance of the coast.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading THE "YANKEE" ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO On the twenty-first of July the "Yankee" arrived off Santiago.
