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From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Meantime the Chinese fleet remained in harbour at Wei-hai-Wei, and the Coreans assisted the Japanese troops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime the Chinese fleet remained in harbour at Wei-hai-Wei, and the Coreans assisted the Japanese troops.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
Corea
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From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
Corean
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From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
Coreans
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From this reading Meantime the Chinese fleet remained in harbour at Wei-hai-Wei, and the Coreans assisted the Japanese troops.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
true confidential information
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
FENG
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From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading So the Chinese soldiers were marching southwards, and the Japanese northwards, the respective fleets being in the Yellow Sea.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Meantime the Chinese fleet remained in harbour at Wei-hai-Wei, and the Coreans assisted the Japanese troops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
Ito
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From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
ManchurianounUS /mænˈtʃʊriə/
a region in northeastern China
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
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 The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading So the Chinese soldiers were marching southwards, and the Japanese northwards, the respective fleets being in the Yellow Sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the Chinese fleet remained in harbour at Wei-hai-Wei, and the Coreans assisted the Japanese troops.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading So the Chinese soldiers were marching southwards, and the Japanese northwards, the respective fleets being in the Yellow Sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
Pechili
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From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meantime the Chinese fleet remained in harbour at Wei-hai-Wei, and the Coreans assisted the Japanese troops.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading So the Chinese soldiers were marching southwards, and the Japanese northwards, the respective fleets being in the Yellow Sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
Shangtung
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From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
SHUI
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From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Chinese soldiers were marching southwards, and the Japanese northwards, the respective fleets being in the Yellow Sea.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So the Chinese soldiers were marching southwards, and the Japanese northwards, the respective fleets being in the Yellow Sea.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading So the Chinese soldiers were marching southwards, and the Japanese northwards, the respective fleets being in the Yellow Sea.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
Wei-hai-Wei
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From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The admiral did not communicate his ideas to many people, but it leaked out in the fleet that he was keeping the Chinese in check while his transports were carrying the Japanese troops to Corea.
which person or people
From this reading The fleet was under the command of Admiral Ito,[1] who later made an attack on Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, which are opposite each other in the Gulf of Pechili, the latter port being in Shangtung, and the former in Manchuria, North China.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE YELLOW SEA--THE EVIL GENIUS OF "FENG SHUI" It would not be interesting to the reader to peruse the details of our cruise off the Chinese and Corean coasts after the declaration of war till the middle of September, but a passing reference to the actions of the squadron may be made.
