used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
Cervera
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From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading This was the usual distance in the daytime.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This was the usual distance in the daytime.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the usual distance in the daytime.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was the usual distance in the daytime.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the usual distance in the daytime.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Slowly the _Brooklyn_ rose and sank on the waves of the Caribbean Sea, four miles outside of Santiago Bay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SPANISH FLEET AND ITS COMMANDER "Now that we are so anxious to catch Admiral Cervera and smash his ships, I should like to know something about the man and his command," remarked Walter, a few days after the army had landed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
which person or people
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
but in spite of that
From this reading The two were seated in the shadow of one of the forward guns, taking it easy, for the morning drills were over and it yet lacked half an hour to mess time.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He addressed George Ellis, who, in his quiet, gentlemanly way had taken a liking to the youth.
