74
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From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
97
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From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOMBARDING CADIZ--A MADCAP EXPEDITION.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Nelson, however, thought the Spanish ships were the finest in the world; but he added:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
BOMBARDINGverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading BOMBARDING CADIZ--A MADCAP EXPEDITION.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
CADIZnounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading BOMBARDING CADIZ--A MADCAP EXPEDITION.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading BOMBARDING CADIZ--A MADCAP EXPEDITION.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Nelson, however, thought the Spanish ships were the finest in the world; but he added:
first-rates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nelson, however, thought the Spanish ships were the finest in the world; but he added:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
LagosnounUS /ˈleɪɡɔːs/
chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
MADCAPnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading BOMBARDING CADIZ--A MADCAP EXPEDITION.
march in a procession
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
come together
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Nelson, however, thought the Spanish ships were the finest in the world; but he added:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nelson, however, thought the Spanish ships were the finest in the world; but he added:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two first-rates and a 74 are with him; but the bigger the ships the better the mark."
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nelson, however, thought the Spanish ships were the finest in the world; but he added:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nelson, however, thought the Spanish ships were the finest in the world; but he added:
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I am here," he wrote to a friend, "looking for the Viceroy of Mexico, with three sail of the line, and hope to meet him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nelson was off Lagos Bay in the middle of March of this year, '97.
