make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
without deviation
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
not accessible to view
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
ten 10s
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
infernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
and nothing more
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
immediately past
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
not any; not one
From this reading Within that fiery pale no soul ventured forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Within that fiery pale no soul ventured forth.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Within that fiery pale no soul ventured forth.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
titanicadjectiveUS /taɪˈtænɪk/
of great force or power
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fifteen hundred of the heaviest guns in existence thundered back and forth in concert, and the hot hail of more than half of them rained ceaselessly on the stricken town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
Varnanoun
a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Within that fiery pale no soul ventured forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And so, at last, we come to the end of that titanic struggle in the East--so far, that is, as we are directly concerned in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in the first days of September, just twelve months after the Modern Armada sailed from Varna in hopes of settling matters out of hand, that the great bombardment opened; the earth shook and the heavens shuddered, and men grown used to the sound of big guns were amazed at the hideous uproar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was hidden by the smoke, and through the smoke, along with the bursting shells, shot flights of fiery rockets to add to the inferno inside.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within that fiery pale no soul ventured forth.
