used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
(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 Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
at any time
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
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 "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
most important element
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
the force of workers available
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
Nat
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From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
others
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From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
transport commercially
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Round shot at times struck the ship in quick succession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nat, too, recovered his self-possession, and seemed to have lost all his fears.
hard to endure
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
which person or people
From this reading "Before long, if we continue pounding her as we have hitherto done," said Owen, who after the first shots had been fired felt as cool as he had ever done in his life.
people who are wounded
From this reading Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Still, it was a trying time for youngsters who had never before been in battle.
