used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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Chesapeake
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From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
ten 10s
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IMPRESSMENTnounUS /ˌɪmˈpresmənt/
the act of coercing someone into government service
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
as might be expected
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
rankingnounUS /ˈræŋkɪŋ/
position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
get something; come into possession of
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past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
express in words
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
transport commercially
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
thirty-eight-gun
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From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Captain Lawrence had been in command of her less than two weeks, and consequently did not know the abilities of her officers and men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had a crew of three hundred and thirty men and boys, was perfectly equipped, and the men were thoroughly disciplined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, the Chesapeake had a crew which was naturally superstitious, as they regarded her unlucky.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is proper to say that the Shannon, while ranking as a thirty-eight-gun ship, really mounted fifty-two guns, while the Chesapeake, with the same rating, mounted forty guns.
