used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
react verbally
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, monsieur, certainly.
give encouragement to
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
and nothing more
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
the sound of laughing
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
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 Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Certainly, monsieur, certainly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
on one occasion
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A loud laugh burst from our crew at this answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
communicated in words
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It just suited our tastes, and then such a hearty cheer was uttered as could not have failed to convince the Frenchman that our captain was likely to be backed by his people to the utmost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been and intend to go on striking, just in the way Englishmen have the fashion of doing."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our guns were not long silent, and once more the darkness of night was illuminated by the bright sheets of flame which burst forth in almost a continuous stream from their mouths.
