used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
Chatauqua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
FarragutnounUS /ˈferəɡət/
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
Metacomet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
the local environment
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
go across or through
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
PensacolanounUS /ˌpensəˈkoʊlə/
a town in extreme northwest Florida
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
precisely as stated
From this reading The numbness of his side was beginning to pass away, and the parts to become very sensitive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somers was of the number, and he was borne from his berth in the Chatauqua to the steamer, though the removal caused him great pain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
which person or people
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
people who are wounded
From this reading Under the arrangement made by Admiral Farragut with the commander of Fort Morgan, the wounded of both sides were sent in the Metacomet to Pensacola.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Somers, I am sorry to see you in this condition," said "Brave Old Salt," who was present with a kind word for the suffering heroes of the battle.
