used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Malta was in a pitiful, half-starved condition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading They were as adamant and refused.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as adamant and refused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
Brigadier-General
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From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Malta was in a pitiful, half-starved condition.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
DisobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
Erskine
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From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
half-starved
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From this reading Malta was in a pitiful, half-starved condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Malta was in a pitiful, half-starved condition.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
go away from a place
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
Mahon
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From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Malta was in a pitiful, half-starved condition.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
MessinanounUS /mɪˈsiːnə/
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
Minorca
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From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
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 Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Malta was in a pitiful, half-starved condition.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They were as adamant and refused.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
term of address for a man
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as adamant and refused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Nelson urged Sir James Erskine at Mahon, and Brigadier-General Graham at Messina, to send troops to its relief.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He was therefore kept “in desperation about Malta” until General Fox arrived at Minorca and released the garrison there for the more urgent necessities of the unhappy island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malta was in a pitiful, half-starved condition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Disobedience to Orders “Pray God we may get alongside of them, the event I leave to Providence” NELSON.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as adamant and refused.
