used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
highly skilled
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
broadsides
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
Crimean
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
a single distinct event
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
something that is lost
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
transport commercially
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
Swiftsure
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
precisely as stated
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
which person or people
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
people who are wounded
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
