used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All hands were piped to dinner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
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 Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading All hands were piped to dinner.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
set up or found
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
gunnerynounUS /ˈɡʌnəri/
guns collectively
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands were piped to dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
Naniwa
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From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading All hands were piped to dinner.
ProfitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
range-finder
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From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
determined
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
make square
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All hands were piped to dinner.
TogonounUS /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bob went forward among the men, interested to see them dispose of their strange mixture of Japanese and European food, and to observe their cheerful demeanour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All hands were piped to dinner.
at the time that
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found that some slight adjustment was needed for the delicate mechanism of the range-finder, which occupied him but a few minutes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Profiting by the experience gained when he commanded the _Naniwa_ in the Chinese war, Admiral Togo wisely resolved to give his crew a good square meal before the action began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was with them a summons reached him to go to the gunnery officer on the bridge.
