used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
in addition
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading "Phew, that outnumbers our army considerably!" thought Dick.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
a message received and understood
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
and nothing more
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
and nothing more
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Phew, that outnumbers our army considerably!" thought Dick.
outnumbersverbUS /aʊtˈnʌmbərz/
third-person singular of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading "Phew, that outnumbers our army considerably!" thought Dick.
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From this reading "Phew, that outnumbers our army considerably!" thought Dick.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
get by special effort
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Phew, that outnumbers our army considerably!" thought Dick.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked questions about the fleet, being careful to inquire as if actuated merely by curiosity, and he also managed to secure information as to the number of soldiers in the army on shore.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
male cat
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was told that the army, as a whole, had about twenty-four thousand men in its ranks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom in Trouble Dick Dare eyed the British fleet with interest.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It lay in the roadstead, just off York Bay, and the sight of the warships was indeed alluring.
