used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
Bure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/
past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading So Paoli ceded the island to us.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
countrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
wanted intensely
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
let have
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
Hamenoun
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading So Paoli ceded the island to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
NELSON'SnounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
Paoli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"
express the need or desire for
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Paoli ceded the island to us.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
male cat
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Paoli, the insurgent leader, a very brave soldier by the way, desired the assistance of the British, and it suited the British to grant his request, for now that Toulon was taken from us, it was a matter of great importance to have Corsica.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now find Nelson and Tom Bure, our big hero and our little one, on the coast of Corsica.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Hame, dearie, hame, And it's hame that I would be; Hame, dearie, hame, To ma ain countrie."--OLD SONG.
