used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
chronicallyadverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəli/
in a habitual and longstanding manner
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
Englishman's
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From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His method of keeping it up to the mark is most singular.
conformity or harmony
From this reading His method of keeping it up to the mark is most singular.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
leviathans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
the force of workers available
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His method of keeping it up to the mark is most singular.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His method of keeping it up to the mark is most singular.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
sea-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
unusual or striking
From this reading His method of keeping it up to the mark is most singular.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
tinkeringverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading THE NAVY Since Trafalgar, the English navy has been the apple of the Englishman's eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The naval critics of England may be divided sharply into two camps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consists of tinkering with old ships generation after generation, laying down new ones which seemingly never get finished, and of being chronically short of men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He holds that the English power is a sea-power; that these leviathans afloat, the King's ships, are his first line of defence; and that so long as he keeps the English navy up to the mark he can defy the world.
