13th
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From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
1795
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From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
36
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From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
84
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From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
8th
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From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
96
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From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
consorts
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From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
an opposing military force
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
Hotham
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From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
Inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
conformity or harmony
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
march in a procession
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
NeapolitannounUS /ˌniːəˈpɑːlətən/
a native or inhabitant of Naples
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
not any; not one
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
retakingnounUS /riˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of taking something back
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
sail-of-the-line
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From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading The French fleet at Toulon mustered fifteen ships; Hotham had fourteen at his disposal, including one Neapolitan sail-of-the-line.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seizing his opportunity, the captain of the British frigate _Inconstant_ (36) pounced down upon the huge battleship and immediately brought her to action.
Victorie
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From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish to be an Admiral” (1795-96) “_A brave man runs no more risk than a coward_” NELSON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 8th March 1795 it was known that the enemy was at sea with the object of retaking Corsica, but it was not until the morning of the 13th, that the Admiral flew the signal for a general chase.
Ça-Ira
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From this reading While this was proceeding the _Ça-Ira_ (84) collided with the _Victorie_, which precluded her from keeping up with her consorts.
