used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
immediately past
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
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 THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading In the meantime the campaign on land was pushed forward with increased activity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
under normal conditions
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasionally one or another attempted to run the blockade, but results were usually disastrous, and at last the risk became so great nothing more was done in that direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The headquarters of the Japanese army investing Port Arthur was not far from the railroad, but the lines stretched many miles to the east and the west.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR After the fruitless effort to escape from Port Arthur harbor the Russian warships "bottled up" there remained where they were for a long time to come.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Japanese continued to put down mines and sank several boats loaded with stone in or near the winding channel, and this made getting in as hard as getting out--thus putting a stop to the arrival of more supply boats, such as brought Ben to the seaport.
