used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
the specified day of the month
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
despatch-boat
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From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FLEET.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
ten 10s
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
in the recent past
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
Mello
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From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FLEET.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FLEET.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FLEET.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
in the direction of
From this reading He at once changed his course, and steamed towards the city he had so lately left.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
at the time that
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was within a hundred miles of Port Said when the despatch-boat, with the Agent of the Republic, had been met.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Admiral de Mello had been true to his word, and had obeyed the order which had reached him through the proper channel.
but in spite of that
From this reading His fleet consisted of two battleships, which, though slow and out of date, were yet formidable machines, two cruisers, and a gunboat.
