17th
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From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
1894
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From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading From the start the advantage was with the Japanese fleet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
ChennounUS /tʃen/
wild goose having white adult plumage
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
constructornounUS /kənˈstrʌktər/
someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading From the start the advantage was with the Japanese fleet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the start the advantage was with the Japanese fleet.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
gunnerynounUS /ˈɡʌnəri/
guns collectively
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading From the start the advantage was with the Japanese fleet.
Ju
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From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
McGiffin
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From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
seven-thousand-ton
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From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the start the advantage was with the Japanese fleet.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
TingverbUS /tɪŋ/
cause to make a ting
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading In 1894 he applied for leave, which was granted, but before he had sailed for home war with Japan was declared and he withdrew his application.
Yalunoun
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
From this reading On the memorable 17th of September, 1894, the battle of the Yalu was fought, and so badly were the Chinese vessels hammered that the Chinese navy, for the time being, was wiped out of existence.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During ten years McGiffin served as naval constructor and professor of gunnery and seamanship, and on board ships at sea gave practical demonstrations in the handling of the new cruisers.
Yuen
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From this reading He was placed as second in command on board the _Chen Yuen_, a seven-thousand-ton battleship, a sister ship to the _Ting Yuen_, the flagship of Admiral Ting Ju Chang.
