used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
intentionally conceived
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
without stop or interruption
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
delusiveadjective
inappropriate to reality or facts
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
brought together in one place
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
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 As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A delusive hope assailed me that some accident might have overtaken it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
move an implement through
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
required or under orders
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first I supposed that the Baltic Fleet must have been sighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
a just detectable amount
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
TRAFALGARnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in the course of the day I gathered from various cries and shouts which were borne across the water, that the fishermen were keeping the anniversary of the most glorious day in the history of England, the day on which the immortal Nelson annihilated the united fleets of France and Spain, and shattered the dream of the great Napoleon that he could tame the haughty Island Power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRAFALGAR DAY In the morning I was conscious of a certain stir and display on board some of the fishing boats among which I continued to lurk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As long as daylight lasted I scoured the sea for a distance of five miles all around the devoted fishing fleet, without coming on the slightest trace of the other submarine.
