used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
AlleghenynounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪni/
a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
Barkham
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From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
dreadnaughtnoun
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early evening now.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was early evening now.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early evening now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was early evening now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
in the near future
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
SURIGNY'S
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From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than half a mile away lay the American battleships "Hudson" and "Allegheny" and the cruiser "Newton."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
in or at that place or location
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
Timworth's
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From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
Valettanoun
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading During the day, soon after the arrival of the American craft, the usual visits of courtesy had been exchanged between the two fleets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early evening now.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Admiral Barkham, of His Majesty's Navy, received a most disagreeable shock while in conference in Admiral Timworth's quarters.
Wrexham
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From this reading SURIGNY'S NEXT MOVE In the Grand Harbor, overlooked by the town and fortress of Valetta, on the island of Malta, there lay at anchor the British dreadnaught "Albion," the cruiser "Wrexham" and the gunboat "Spite."
