used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
(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 After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HAIR-BREADTH 'SCAPES BY FLOOD AND FIELD."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both fleets were intent upon the management of their ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "HAIR-BREADTH 'SCAPES BY FLOOD AND FIELD."
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
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 gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "HAIR-BREADTH 'SCAPES BY FLOOD AND FIELD."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "HAIR-BREADTH 'SCAPES BY FLOOD AND FIELD."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
HAIR-BREADTH
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From this reading "HAIR-BREADTH 'SCAPES BY FLOOD AND FIELD."
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Both fleets were intent upon the management of their ships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
Lawe
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From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Both fleets were intent upon the management of their ships.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
PursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
QuixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
SCAPES
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From this reading "HAIR-BREADTH 'SCAPES BY FLOOD AND FIELD."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Both fleets were intent upon the management of their ships.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both fleets were intent upon the management of their ships.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Both fleets were intent upon the management of their ships.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading After the first outbreak of anxiety, amazement and mockery, but little attention had been paid the Quixotic affair, as all voted it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Pursuers and pursued crowded on all sail, and as a strong wind blew from the west they were a long way from the Ram at the moment of its destruction.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The gallant exploit of Ensign Lawe had been wrought while the two fleets were under full headway up the channel.
