used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another attack he was wounded in the arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In another attack he was wounded in the arm.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In another attack he was wounded in the arm.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
the organ of sight
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tell the surgeon to make haste and get the instruments.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Tell the surgeon to make haste and get the instruments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In another attack he was wounded in the arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Tell the surgeon to make haste and get the instruments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
staying power
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
engage in
From this reading Tell the surgeon to make haste and get the instruments.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading During a siege a shell burst and destroyed the sight of his right eye.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Tell the surgeon to make haste and get the instruments.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
express in words
From this reading Tell the surgeon to make haste and get the instruments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
which person or people
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
people who are wounded
From this reading In another attack he was wounded in the arm.
but in spite of that
From this reading He shouted to those who wished to remove him from the fray, “Let me alone; I have yet my legs and one arm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is not surprising that men under his command exclaimed, in comparing him with other men, “_Nelson_ was the man to _love!_” The wars of Great Britain with Napoleon kept the young navy officer in active service.
