used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour passed, but no sign of the returning cruiser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hour after hour passed, but no sign of the returning cruiser.
cannonadenoun
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
cutter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
Heraclesnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
provoking horror
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour passed, but no sign of the returning cruiser.
Huns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
not any; not one
From this reading Hour after hour passed, but no sign of the returning cruiser.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hour after hour passed, but no sign of the returning cruiser.
by chance
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
select carefully from a group
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
without much difficulty
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Hour after hour passed, but no sign of the returning cruiser.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
except for; apart from
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Hour after hour passed, but no sign of the returning cruiser.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
not in physical motion
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
Tressidar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horrible thought that perhaps the "Heracles" had been sent to the bottom took root and increased in Tressidar's mind.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
at the time that
From this reading For some time the sounds of the violent cannonade were borne faintly to their ears; then, save when a man's hearing played tricks upon him, the noise of the firing died utterly away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADRIFT WITH the excitement of watching the ocean duel still fresh in their minds, the cutter's crew did not readily realise their predicament.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had sublime faith in the ability of the "Heracles" to give the Huns "a proper hammering" and that in due course the British cruiser would return and pick up her boat.
