used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
a state at a particular time
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
EgonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
eighteensnounUS /eɪˈtiːnz/
plural of “eighteen” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In high interrogation it rang over the waters in the moonlight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
IndomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading In high interrogation it rang over the waters in the moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In high interrogation it rang over the waters in the moonlight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
as might be expected
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In high interrogation it rang over the waters in the moonlight.
Pearson
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From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In high interrogation it rang over the waters in the moonlight.
Richard
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From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
Serapis
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From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
transport commercially
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The heavy shot from the long eighteens of the Serapis had played havoc with her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In high interrogation it rang over the waters in the moonlight.
at the time that
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sudden silence which had fallen upon the conflict was broken by a voice from the British ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading _The Indomitable Ego_ The battle had been maintained with the utmost fury for nearly three quarters of an hour, and both ships had sustained severe injuries, the Richard being in much the worse condition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pearson naturally thought that it was about time for Jones to surrender, though the hour when Jones thought it time to surrender would never strike.
