Chapter XXI

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NAVAL FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A NAVAL FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

used of animals; provided with protective covering

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

large and heavily armoured warship

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A NAVAL FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading A NAVAL FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

having lost your job

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

draw slowly or heavily

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A NAVAL FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading A NAVAL FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

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From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

plural of “ram” — the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

on the contrary

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

force or drive back

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

move hurridly

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nevertheless we had fired the first shot, and were now determined to die rather than haul down our colours.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a large number or amount

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a professional killer who uses a gun

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading As our guns thundered, those of the _Jupiter_, _Repulse_, _Sans Pareil_, _Undaunted_, _Orlando_, _Diana_, _Scout_, and _Gannet_ joined in noisy chorus.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading "Against such a gigantic force as this our small force of vessels and torpedo boats presented but a sorry appearance.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.

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From this reading "The great naval force of the Tsar, with which we were now face to face," continued Lieutenant Ingleton in his narrative, "consisted of the new battleship _Petropavlovsk_ of 10,960 tons, with a speed of 17 knots; the great turret-ship _Dvenadsat Apostoloff_ of 8076 tons; the two new barbette-ships _Kama_ and _Vologda_ of the _Cizoi Veliky_ type; the _Tchesme_ of 10,181 tons, the _Gheorghy Pobyednosets_ of 10,280 tons, and the powerful _Tria Sviatitelia_ of 12,480 tons; the two enormous new cruisers _Tiumen_ and _Minsk_, both of 17,000 tons, and running at 20 knots; the _Vladimir Monomach_ of 5754 tons; the armoured gunboat _Otvazny_, and the new rams _Admiral Seniavine_ and _Admiral Uschakoff_, with thirty torpedo boats, including the _Kodor_, _Reni_, _Anakria_, and _Adler_, the latter being able to run at 27.4 knots.