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From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
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From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
for the reason that
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
conduced
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From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
Keith
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From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
not any; not one
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
re-established
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From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Campaign of the Baltic (1800-1) “_The service of my King and Country is the object nearest my heart._” NELSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ostensibly Nelson had come back to England because of illness.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That his health was improved by the prolonged journey home via the overland route is quite possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The relief from worry as to the Mediterranean in general and to Keith in particular no doubt conduced largely to so desirable a result.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is evident that he had returned to a normal condition of mind and of body; otherwise we should not find him writing to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the day of his arrival in England that his health was “perfectly re-established” and that he wished “to serve immediately.”
