used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
BatteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
broadsides
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From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
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 When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
maintopgallant
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From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
mastless
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From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
the force of workers available
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
not in physical motion
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The English Admiral had made sure that he should not be lost sight of, for he had hoisted several flags lest one should be carried away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
Victory's
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From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, however, there was nothing for it but to give in, and the Spanish flag fluttered down the mast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Victory’s_ maintopgallant sail was shot away, and broadsides were hurled at her, but still she kept on.
at the time that
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the battle began the foe opened fire at the _Victory_, which they knew was Nelson’s flagship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Battered, mastless, with hundreds of men lying in pools of blood, the _Santa Anna_ still fought on, refusing for a long time to strike her colours.
