used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
aerostats
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From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
Cosensz
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From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
disablementnoun
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
Gallifet
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From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
Ithuriel
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From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
Natas
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From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
and nothing more
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
Sydenhamnoun
English physician (1624-1689)
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
Tremayne
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From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
precisely as stated
From this reading Since daybreak matters had assumed a very serious, if not desperate aspect for the troops of the League to the south of London.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
at the time that
From this reading It was a little after three o'clock in the afternoon when Natas, Tremayne, and Arnold ended their deliberations in the saloon of the _Ithuriel_.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the same hour a council of war was being held by Generals le Gallifet and Cosensz at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Sydenham, where the two commanders had taken up their quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Communication had entirely ceased with the Tsar since the night before, and this could only mean that his Majesty had lost the command of the air, through the destruction or disablement of his fleet of aerostats.
