1,587
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From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading That consolation--that joy--that triumph was afforded him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading That consolation--that joy--that triumph was afforded him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
an opposing military force
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
communicated in words
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
moving swiftly
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
highest in quality
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That consolation--that joy--that triumph was afforded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading That consolation--that joy--that triumph was afforded him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
immediately past
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
for more time
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
something that is lost
From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
and nothing more
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
others
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From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading The total British loss in the battle of Trafalgar amounted to 1,587.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading That consolation--that joy--that triumph was afforded him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He lived to know that the victory was decisive; and the last guns which were fired at the flying enemy were heard a minute or two before he expired.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That consolation--that joy--that triumph was afforded him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Once, amid his sufferings, Nelson had expressed a wish that he were dead; but immediately the spirit subdued the pains of death, and he wished to live a little longer; doubtless that he might hear the completion of the victory which he had seen so gloriously begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty of the enemy struck,--unhappily the fleet did not anchor, as Nelson, almost with his dying breath, had enjoined,--a gale came on from the southwest; some of the prizes went down, some went on shore; one effected its escape into Cadiz; others were destroyed; four only were saved, and those by the greatest exertions.
