used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is about to happen?" asked one of the Spanish officers, in bewilderment.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is about to happen?" asked one of the Spanish officers, in bewilderment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Go back to Santiago and your duty, my boy.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading "What is about to happen?" asked one of the Spanish officers, in bewilderment.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
a youthful male person
From this reading "Go back to Santiago and your duty, my boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Go back to Santiago and your duty, my boy.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
Garcia
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From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go back to Santiago and your duty, my boy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
come to pass
From this reading "What is about to happen?" asked one of the Spanish officers, in bewilderment.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is about to happen?" asked one of the Spanish officers, in bewilderment.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go back to Santiago and your duty, my boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What is about to happen?" asked one of the Spanish officers, in bewilderment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading "Go back to Santiago and your duty, my boy.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
Shafter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
SPANIARD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
not in physical motion
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
in the direction of
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
soldiers collectively
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
war-ship
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From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
accept gladly
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SPANIARD'S LOYALTY Both officers sprang to their feet at the startling announcement that the eagerly awaited but long delayed transports were in sight, and Admiral Sampson extended his hand to Ridge, saying:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is about to happen?" asked one of the Spanish officers, in bewilderment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then all hurried to the deck, and in another minute the great war-ship had started eastward to welcome the troops, while the Spanish launch, which had been hastily dismissed, was heading towards Santiago Bay with every member of the party she had brought out still on board.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will convey your report concerning the meeting with Garcia to General Shafter."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go back to Santiago and your duty, my boy.
