used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE FOILED AIR RAID.
(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 All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
move towards
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
Aubyn
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From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
Barracombe
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From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
cruiser'snounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
possessive form of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "A jolly fine night.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE FOILED AIR RAID.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "A jolly fine night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
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 All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
the force of workers available
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
monitorsnounUS /ˈmɑːnətərz/
plural of “monitor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE FOILED AIR RAID.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
SunderlandnounUS /ˈsʌndərlənd/
a port and industrial city in northeastern England
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOILED AIR RAID.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
look attentively
From this reading "Nothing to report," announced Barracombe, as Aubyn relieved him as officer of the watch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All night long the men slept at their guns, while the cruiser's searchlights aided those of the forts both ashore and on the breakwater in sweeping the approach to the sheltered harbour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LATE that evening the "Sunderland" brought up in the Admiralty Harbour at Dover, in company with three other light cruisers, two monitors, and a flotilla of destroyers.
