used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
being joined in close association
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
CorrespondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
CrusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading A Forerunner of the Great Crusade.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
ForerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading A Forerunner of the Great Crusade.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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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 Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Forerunner of the Great Crusade.
HARVARDnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
heroisms
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From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
MAURICE
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memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
others
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From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
SHEAHAN
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
that is looked for
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
UNITnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
which person or people
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy To MAJOR GEORGE MAURICE SHEAHAN HARVARD UNIT R.A.M.C.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In writing them, I have not sought the laurels of an official historian, but been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Many of the little stories are personal experiences, though some are "written up" from the records and others set down after interviews.
