used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The biggest ships carried a hundred cannon and nearly a thousand men.
Anson
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From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The biggest ships carried a hundred cannon and nearly a thousand men.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
ten 10s
From this reading The biggest ships carried a hundred cannon and nearly a thousand men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
InternallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəli/
on or from the inside
From this reading Internally, they were painted red.
the force of workers available
From this reading The biggest ships carried a hundred cannon and nearly a thousand men.
men-of-war
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From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The biggest ships carried a hundred cannon and nearly a thousand men.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
coated with paint
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Internally, they were painted red.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The biggest ships carried a hundred cannon and nearly a thousand men.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The biggest ships carried a hundred cannon and nearly a thousand men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They carried cannon on one, two, or three decks according to their size.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men-of-war in which Anson went to sea were built mostly of oak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They were painted externally yellow, with a blue stripe round the upper works.
