15th
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From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
(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 The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
armamentnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənt/
weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And this he did obtain at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And this he did obtain at last.
apart from; not including
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
immediately past
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
come into possession of
From this reading And this he did obtain at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
and nothing more
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
transport commercially
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
carry out
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
a special situation
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this he did obtain at last.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
TRAFALGARnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRAFALGAR Lord Nelson sailed from Portsmouth on the 15th of September, in his favourite ship the Victory, to take his last command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A fair fight, and no favour,” was the only thing he longed for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The French commander-in-chief came forth, with all his mighty armament, not of his own desire, but goaded by imperious sneers, and stings that made his manhood tingle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He knew that he never should come home, except as a corpse for burial, but he fastened his mind on the work before him, and neglected nothing.
