used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
(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 It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Let it come--I am in just the humor for fighting!" cried Larry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Let it come--I am in just the humor for fighting!" cried Larry.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let it come--I am in just the humor for fighting!" cried Larry.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
fer
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From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Let it come--I am in just the humor for fighting!" cried Larry.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Let it come--I am in just the humor for fighting!" cried Larry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
it's
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From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Let it come--I am in just the humor for fighting!" cried Larry.
Larry
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From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it come--I am in just the humor for fighting!" cried Larry.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
done under pressure
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
transport commercially
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
Togo's
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From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
hard to endure
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been discovered that the Russian fleet was trying to escape from Port Arthur harbor, and the news was flashed from vessel to vessel of Admiral Togo's fleet, and all were ordered to prevent the movement at any cost.
at the time that
From this reading A FIERCE BATTLE AT SEA Larry was taking a nap when the call came to clear the ship for action.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Larry, it's in my mind we have some tall work cut out fer us this trip!"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Now I reckon we are in fer it!" ejaculated Luke, as he and the youth rushed over to their gun.
