used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
at or in the front
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
DADDYnounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading TEDDY'S DADDY.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
hulksnounUS /hʌlks/
plural of “hulk” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
for more time
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
engage in
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
the force of workers available
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
shot-hole
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From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
TEDDY'SnounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY'S DADDY.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
Vizcaya
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From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Huge volumes of black smoke, edged with red flame, rolled from every port and shot-hole of the _Vizcaya_, as from the _Teresa_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
at the time that
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
a Caucasian
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
which person or people
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Maria Teresa_ and the _Vizcaya_ were in flames, heading for shoal water that they might not carry down with their blackened hulks the men who had defended them, although feebly, and there was no longer any reason why the _Texas_ should remain in that vicinity.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The _Iowa_ swung inshore to make certain the ruin was as complete as it appeared from the distance, and when the royal ensign was hauled down that a white flag might be hoisted on the _Vizcaya_, Captain Philip gave the word which sent the _Texas_ ahead in chase after the survivors of what had, less than half an hour previous, been a mighty fleet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As one who witnessed the battle has already written concerning this particular time and the wonderfully one-sided engagement, his words had best be quoted:
