used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
how long something has existed
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
Ancona
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From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
engage in
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
Rizzo
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From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The _St. Stephen_ sank where she was torpedoed.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _St. Stephen_ sank where she was torpedoed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
St
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From this reading The _St. Stephen_ sank where she was torpedoed.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The _St. Stephen_ sank where she was torpedoed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
torpedoedverbUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊd/
past form of “torpedo” — attack or hit with torpedoes
From this reading The _St. Stephen_ sank where she was torpedoed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King decorated and honored us, the Admiralty gave us prize money, and the people added their contributions to it, for they declared we doubtless saved the city of Ancona from bombardment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The _Prince Eugene_ was able to make for home, but sank before she reached there, a short way from the Austrian coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
at the time that
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
in or at the place that
From this reading The _St. Stephen_ sank where she was torpedoed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We knew the reception we would have when those at home learned the story, but we did not expect so much.
a late time of life
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lieutenant Rizzo was promoted to the rank of Commandant although not yet thirty years of age.
