Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

consider or hold as true

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

in addition

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

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From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

well in the past; former

From this reading No wonder that Fulton departed happily from France.

having made preparations

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading No wonder that Fulton departed happily from France.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

in a joyous manner

From this reading No wonder that Fulton departed happily from France.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

cause to arise

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

the literary culture

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

temporary living quarters

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

used to form the superlative

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

not any; not one

From this reading No wonder that Fulton departed happily from France.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

on one occasion

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading At Boulogne, Napoleon was gathering his army for a possible invasion of England.

communicate vividly

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

payment or reward (as for service rendered)

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

have faith or confidence in

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

having a handwritten signature

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No wonder that Fulton departed happily from France.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

a professional killer who uses a gun

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Arriving in London, he established himself in lodgings and tried once more to order the engine for the American boat; he also tried to induce the British Ministry to accept his submarine torpedo.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

in the company of; together with

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No wonder that Fulton departed happily from France.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As his work in France had been publicly known, he signed his letters to the English statesmen “Robert Francis,” an assumed name which was no secret to the English but served to protect the torpedo project from the notice of French spies, should there be any.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading EXPERIMENTS WITH A SUBMARINE Lord Hawksbury wrote Fulton, “If you should be disposed to accept active employment from the British government, you may rely on the most liberal treatment and recompense proportioned to your efficient service.”