used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
(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 All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
exprest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
hurrahed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
go away from a place
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
not any; not one
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
many times at short intervals
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
transport commercially
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading As often as a ship struck, the crew of the _Victory_ hurrahed; and at every hurrah a visible expression of joy gleamed in the eyes, and marked the countenance of the dying hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
at the time that
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in great pain, and exprest much anxiety, for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he became impatient to see Hardy; and as that officer, tho often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me? he must be killed; he is surely dead!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading An hour and ten minutes elapsed from the time when Nelson received his wound before Hardy could come to him.
