used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “Meanwhile, tell me briefly what is the result?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
Farrance
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From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Meanwhile, tell me briefly what is the result?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Meanwhile, tell me briefly what is the result?
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “Meanwhile, tell me briefly what is the result?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
PROMOTEDverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Meanwhile, tell me briefly what is the result?
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
express in words
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
express in words
From this reading “Meanwhile, tell me briefly what is the result?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Meanwhile, tell me briefly what is the result?
at the time that
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
in or at the place that
From this reading PROMOTED The lieutenant took a boat when it became dusk and rowed to the frigate, where he handed in his report of the fight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will read that later, Mr. Farrance,” the captain said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “We had a very sharp fight, sir, and I am sorry to say that the casualties are heavy, twenty-eight killed and nearly forty wounded more or less severely.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course I saw you returning with the three vessels in tow.”
