used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
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 "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
hurrahs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
and nothing more
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
pistol-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
transport commercially
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
without speaking
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
Spartiate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was evening; the sun was just sinking into the ocean as we entered the bay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
VanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Oh! it was a magnificent sight, as on we sailed, receiving a hot fire from the shore batteries, but not answering a shot, while silently we furled our sails, and got ready for anchoring.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The `Vanguard' (our ship) was the first which anchored outside, within half pistol-shot of the `Spartiate.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe that silence made the hearts of the Frenchmen quake more than our loudest hurrahs would have done.
ZealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading The `Goliath' led the way, followed by the `Zealous,' and then came the `Orion,' all anchoring inside the enemy's line.
