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From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only gradually did the true facts appear.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
move towards
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
without doubt or question
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
at any time
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Only gradually did the true facts appear.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
FirthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
usually; as a rule
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
in a gradual manner
From this reading Only gradually did the true facts appear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
how
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From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
information about recent and important events
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
and nothing more
From this reading Only gradually did the true facts appear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
Rosyth
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From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the fateful evening of September 1, it appears that the North Sea Fleet lay peacefully at anchor off Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Only gradually did the true facts appear.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
UNAWARESadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR FLEET TAKEN UNAWARES The first news of the great naval battle, as generally happens in war, was confused and distorted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It did not clearly show how the victory had been gained by the one side, or what had brought defeat upon the other.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The following account, however, of the sudden attack made by the Germans upon the British Fleet represents as near an approach as can ever be made, writing after events, to the real truth:
