used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
(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 All lights were out and strict silence was observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
buffoonnounUS /bəˈfuːn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
Gallipoli
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From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
LANDINGnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading All lights were out and strict silence was observed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading All lights were out and strict silence was observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All lights were out and strict silence was observed.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All lights were out and strict silence was observed.
without speaking
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading All lights were out and strict silence was observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a time for the buffoon; they were faced with all the dread perils of war.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All lights were out and strict silence was observed.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships had the Australian force on board, and the destroyers were there to assist them in one of the most daring missions in modern war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LANDING A great convoy of transports, guarded by destroyers, ploughed silently through the waters which lap the European side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each man had, therefore, time to commune with the spirits of those nine thousand miles away.
