used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN CONTEST.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
(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 In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
Cavité
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN CONTEST.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
true confidential information
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
Dewey'snounUS /ˈduːiz/
possessive form of “dewey” — United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
to or in any or all places
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
the act of departing
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
a unit of instruction
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
LuzonnounUS /ˈluːzɑːn/
the main island of the Philippines
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN CONTEST.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this tale of adventures in and around the Island of Luzon it is not my intention to play the part of a historian and go into all of the details of the battle of Manila Bay, or, more properly, the battle off Cavité.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near Cavité the fire burst up through the smoke at half a dozen points, and these marked the spots where the enemy’s ships were slowly but surely going to pieces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To be really truthful, but little of the whole battle could be seen by any one spectator, for the ships were several miles apart, and the heavy smoke hung everywhere over the bay like a murky pall.
a late time of life
From this reading For the victory was Commodore Dewey’s from the start, and a few hours sufficed to teach Spain a lesson which she is not likely to forget for years to come.
